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# Terms of Service - Key Points Summary

> A plain-English summary of MERIT's Terms of Service: who provides the service, account rules, acceptable use, plan access, and governing law.

MERIT is provided by Merit Match Inc., a Delaware corporation. Before you create an account or use the platform, your use of MERIT is governed by the Terms of Service. This page summarizes key points in plain English. It is not a substitute for the full legal text.

<Note>
  This page is a summary only and does not constitute legal advice. Read the complete Terms of Service at [meritmatch.io/terms](https://meritmatch.io/terms) before using the platform.
</Note>

## Key points

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Who provides MERIT" icon="building">
    MERIT is operated by **Merit Match Inc.**, a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware. When you agree to the Terms of Service, you are entering into an agreement with Merit Match Inc.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Age requirement" icon="id-card">
    You must be at least **13 years old** to create an account or use MERIT. If you are a minor in your jurisdiction, you must have parental permission to use the platform.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Account required" icon="circle-user">
    You must create an account to access MERIT's features. You are responsible for keeping your account information accurate, protecting your login credentials, and all activity that occurs under your account. Do not share your login with anyone outside your authorized workspace.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Free plan access" icon="briefcase">
    MERIT's Free plan is intended for evaluation and read-only access. Creating and editing opportunities, pursuits, and matching workflows requires Solo or above.

    See [Billing and subscription](/settings/billing) for how plan access works inside MERIT.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Acceptable use" icon="shield-check">
    The Terms prohibit misuse of the platform, including automated scraping, attempts to bypass security controls, impersonation, unlawful activity, and use of MERIT in a way that competes with or harms the service.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Your content and data" icon="file-lock">
    You are responsible for the information, files, and other content you add to MERIT. MERIT may maintain data needed to operate the service, but you should keep your own records and review the full Terms and Privacy Policy for details.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Service changes and availability" icon="rotate">
    MERIT may update, change, suspend, or discontinue parts of the service. The full Terms also include warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability that govern use of the platform.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Governing law" icon="scale-balanced">
    The Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the **State of Delaware**. Review the full Terms for dispute-resolution details and jurisdiction provisions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Contact information" icon="envelope">
    If you have questions about the Terms of Service or need to contact Merit Match Inc., email [support@meritmatch.io](mailto:support@meritmatch.io). The full Terms include complete legal contact information.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Read the full terms

This summary covers the most commonly referenced points. The full Terms of Service contains additional provisions governing acceptable use, intellectual property, disclaimers of warranty, limitations of liability, and termination.

<Card title="Full Terms of Service" icon="file-contract" href="https://meritmatch.io/terms">
  Read the complete Terms of Service at meritmatch.io/terms before using the platform.
</Card>